Weathering & Erosion ChallengeOnline version Test your knowledge of weathering, erosion, and deposition by matching key terms to their definitions. by Benjamin D Morgan 1 Weathering 2 Erosion 3 Deposition 4 Water chemical weathering 5 Water Mechanical weathering 6 Wind Erosion 7 Glacier Weathering 8 Glacier Erosion A physical process that breaks down rock A chemical process that breaks down rock Process by which rock, sand and soil are carried away. Mainly caused by water, wind and ice. Causes soil, sand and sediment to be deposited in valleys lakes and oceans Process in which sand is laid down in new locations Process in which sediment is laid down in new locations Process in which soil is laid down in new locations Occurs when water reacts with a rock Causes rocks to dissolve Occurs when a river breaks down a rock Occurs when a rain breaks down a rock Occurs when a waves breaks down a rock Occurs when the wind carries sand to lower elevations. Occurs when the wind carries soil to lower elevations. Occurs when the wind carries dirt to lower elevations. Occurs when a glacier breaks down rocks underneath. Occurs when a glacier breaks down boulders underneath. Occurs when glaciers move downhill carrying smaller pieces of dirt. Occurs when glaciers move downhill carrying smaller pieces of soil.
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